President Obama transmitted a budget of about $4 trillion to congress for 2016 fiscal year starting in October, 2015. The budget of course includes a number of proposals, ideas and projections. The library community however has a reason to rejoice because of the inclusion of a whooping $186.5 million in
assistance to libraries through the Library Services and Technology Act
(LSTA). This important program provides funding to states through the
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The American Library Association had this to say:
"We applaud the President for recognizing the tremendous contributions libraries make to our communities. The American Library Association appreciates the importance of federal support for library services around the country, and we look forward to working with the Congress as they draft a budget for the nation.
"The biggest news for the library community is the announcement of $8.8 million funding for a national digital platform for library and museum services, which will give more Americans free and electronic access to the resources of libraries, archives, and museums by promoting the use of technology to expand access to the holdings of museums, libraries, and archives. Funding for this new program will be funded through the IMLS National Leadership Grant programs for Libraries ($5.3 million) and Museums ($3.5 million).
"With the appropriations process beginning, we look forward to working for continued support of key programs, including early childhood learning, digital literacy, and the Library Services and Technology Act."
Hoping a budget of this magnitude will be implemented judiciously in the end.
Not to compare or anything but when will this come to pass in Nigeria?
The American Library Association had this to say:
"We applaud the President for recognizing the tremendous contributions libraries make to our communities. The American Library Association appreciates the importance of federal support for library services around the country, and we look forward to working with the Congress as they draft a budget for the nation.
"The biggest news for the library community is the announcement of $8.8 million funding for a national digital platform for library and museum services, which will give more Americans free and electronic access to the resources of libraries, archives, and museums by promoting the use of technology to expand access to the holdings of museums, libraries, and archives. Funding for this new program will be funded through the IMLS National Leadership Grant programs for Libraries ($5.3 million) and Museums ($3.5 million).
"With the appropriations process beginning, we look forward to working for continued support of key programs, including early childhood learning, digital literacy, and the Library Services and Technology Act."
Hoping a budget of this magnitude will be implemented judiciously in the end.
Not to compare or anything but when will this come to pass in Nigeria?
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